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What is NYC ZR § 33-151?

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This section outlines the maximum floor area ratio for zoning lots in specific residential districts when certain yard requirements are met. It specifies conditions for interior, corner, and through lots to increase the floor area ratio for community facility and commercial uses. Applies to property owners in designated residential districts.

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§ 33-151 In districts with bulk governed by Residence District bulk regulations

ZR § 33-151

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In the districts indicated, when mapped within an R1, R2, R3, R4 or R5 District, except R5D Districts, on any zoning lot on which there are provided yards as set forth in this Section, the maximum floor area ratio set forth in Section 33-12 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio) for a zoning lot containing only community facility uses or both commercial and community facility uses, may be increased to the floor area ratio set forth in the following table provided that:

(a)on interior lots, a front yard not less than 30 feet in depth is provided;

(b)on corner lots, two front yards, each not less than 20 feet in depth, are provided; or

(c)on through lots, a front yard not less than 30 feet in depth is provided along each front lot line.

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO

Districts

Maximum Floor Area Ratio

Within R1, R2, R3-1, R3A or R3X Districts

1.60

Within R4 or R5 Districts

2.40

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